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And on the Acton Patch calendar - Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom

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Hello Acton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Acton mom's 9-11 bravery still shapes her family
  • How an Acton flight attendant helped identify the 9-11 hijackers

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain, mainly early, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mass. woman honors mother's 9/11 heroism through her own daughters (wcvb.com) — An Acton mother's 9/11 heroism lives on through her daughter, Anna Sweeney, who is now raising two girls named in their grandmother's honor. The story recounts how flight attendant Madeline Amy Sweeney called Logan from Flight 11 with hijackers' seat numbers, and explains how her family continues her legacy through the annual Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery.
   

• Gardner 9-11 Ceremony – Gardner News Magazine: Local News & Articles in Gardner MA (gardnermagazine.com) — A statewide look at Massachusetts' deep ties to 9/11 highlights the courage of Madeline "Amy" Sweeney, a flight attendant from Acton who relayed hijackers' seat numbers from Flight 11 before it hit the North Tower. The piece also notes a Gardner memorial ceremony and how the Commonwealth continues honoring victims and heroes like Sweeney today.
   

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    Just need to be strong, no gardening experience needed! In South Acton. Would love local referrals too! (Nextdoor South Acton)
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  • Sudbury High School Ranks In Top 20 In Greater Boston, According To Boston Magazine (patch.com)

Ok Acton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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